http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/ A Tribute to our Nation's Flagship Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:12:42 GMT Ernie Martinez http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6523 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6523 THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' 'BOUT SHIPMATE!!! Thanks to you and all who served after me to "repay" for my time served just as I served also to "repay" my dad and Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:46:35 GMT George Coyne http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6522 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6522 Shipmates, Taking a moment to think about Veterans Day....I am usually working and don't  get the chance to attend any official type services.  As some have Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:21:25 GMT Ernie Martinez http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6521 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6521 Well put Banquo. I served from '63-'67 and kept my service to myself until Reagan gave the military men and women thier long overdue recognition. Then in the Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:54:47 GMT gjsdb http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6520 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6520 Greetings, It is an honor to have served with sterling patriots and gentlemen like yourselves. As I mark another Veteran's Day I would like to recognize your Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:54:50 GMT w1nra http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6519 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6519 Ed I remember all you mentioned but can't remember you for some reason. A bit jamilar so I will also check the books. I have contact with Thomas F.A. and Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:13:27 GMT edgundy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6518 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6518 thanks ... we had another Robert Johnson in the OS division on the 70 world cruise also. Would you be the same Robert Johnson? Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:18:59 GMT The White Buffalo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6517 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6517 Dave & Others, "Last Stand OTTCS" was a great read as well. Thats the kind of books I scour the store shelves for. Im fortunate I still have my dad around. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:05:17 GMT DaveK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6516 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6516 Carl, Both excellent books. Duane Shultz I believe wrote The Last Battle Station - I have the paperback version. The Ship of Ghosts was written by a mutual Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:25:40 GMT Sidney Adams http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6515 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6515 Ed,   An amazing comeback you are making.  All my best to you and family.   Seems like years since we were at Philly Navy Yard to say goodbye to the old Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:39:34 GMT The White Buffalo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6514 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6514 Great story Dave. I've read two books on the loss of HOUSTON and the trial sof her crew. One was titled, "Ship Of Ghosts", the other, "The Last Battle Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:31:07 GMT Dave K http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6513 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6513 Ed, Welcome back and best of luck on the "left" coast. re: Optimist Club, I had a good friend who was also a member in New Jersey and when I visited him one Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:31:04 GMT publicservice2003 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6512 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6512 November 4, 2009 Ed, I want to add my 'welcome back' and also welcome news of your remarkable recovery to date. Sincerely, Robert C. 'Bob' Johnson former CTO2 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:50:24 GMT edgundy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6511 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6511 Thanks guys ... I drop by every now and then but I guess it has been too long since you were being bothered with that spammmer. I had a bad feeling about him Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:54:03 GMT The White Buffalo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6510 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6510 Glad to see you back! Hope your are feeling better. Carl Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:01:58 GMT Sidney Adams http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6509 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CVA-66_USS_AMERICA/message/6509 ED,   Great to hear from you.  How are you feeling, everyones been wondering about ya.   Hope all is well, we miss you here.   Sid CS-Div  72-75 ... From: